| Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. Some people should not take Atorvastatin. Those with active liver disease or possible liver problems; women who are pregnant, could possibly become pregnant, or are breast-feeding; and people who are allergic to any of the ingredients in LIPITOR. The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptic Here are the facts! Click on the blue arrows if you want the scientific evidence! How long does it take Atorvastatin to work? Most people will require the starting dose, which is a 10 mg tablet once daily. Your doctor will prescribe the dose that is right for you, which may be 10 mg to 80 mg. Atorvastatin can be taken any time of the day, with or without food. To make it easier to remember to take Atorvastatin you can plan to take it at the same time each day, such as after you brush your teeth in the evening. The amount or how often Atorvastatin is taken should never be changed without consulting your healthcare professional. Some people should not take Atorvastatin. Those with active liver disease or possible liver problems; women who are pregnant, could possibly become pregnant, or are breast-feeding; and people who are allergic to any of the ingredients in LIPITOR. If you take Atorvastatin with certain other medicines, they may affect one another. Atorvastatin may interact with certain other cholesterol-lowering drugs, some antibiotics, and antifungal medications. It may also interact with less-frequently prescribed medications as immunosuppressives (given after transplants). Be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist about all prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. What is Atorvastatin? A high blood cholesterol is said to promote atherosclerosis and thus also coronary heart disease. But many studies have shown that people whose blood cholesterol is low become just as atherosclerotic as people whose cholesterol is high. What are the effects of Atorvastatin tablets? How does Atorvastatin improve the different types of cholesterol? |